S6. | E6. WonderInn | Across Norway | Jeremy And Erle Built Magnificent Yet Minimalist Accommodations In The Natural Wonders Of Norway
Description
“With slow travel I associate that you are not feeling that you need to be somewhere or to do something special. You take the time to feel the vibe of a place, you read a book, you take a short walk with your partner. The small things become the most important things and there's little focus on reaching a destination, to me. We discovered that in the campervan, living simplified.”
We’re in great company with Jeremy & Erle, Founders and Owners of WonderInn, where they decided to build something together in the natural wonders of Norway based on their own worldly travels and common philosophy, “it is the real experiences and not the materialistic distractions that are important.”
After many years traveling the world, living minimalistically in a campervan, they returned to Norway to create small architectural gems in different corners of the countryside - drawing guests back to nature and into inspiring and comfortable havens, they themselves have made home.
In this episode, Jeremy & Erle happily share how if there is one thing they both enjoy more than traveling, it’s hosting - people who bring different backgrounds and stories to their little nooks of Norway.
Top Takeaways
[1:50] Listen to Jeremy & Erle’s love story and adventure tale that has taken them to experience much of the world with the help of a campervan.
[7:05] How life in a campervan taught Jeremy & Erle to value simplicity and self sufficiency, giving them the confidence to build their next adventure together…a cabin.
[8:00] “I had only one plan in my life, one thing for sure and that was that I would never live in Norway.”...so what changed?
[10:50] Attention to the details came down to the wire as Jeremy & Erle worked day and night to welcome guests to WonderInn for the first time.
[15:20] From a romantic getaway in a mirror cabin with a jacuzzi to a glamping dome with spectacular views, from a luxurious tiny house on wheels to a glass cabin with a stargazing roof for the best northern lights show, there’s so many ways to experience the sense of place.
[19:00] For those who want a taste of the countryside, WonderInn Riverside provides a farmstay for guests to cozy up with pigs and ponies, alpacas and chickens, and much more.
[20:30] And for those who need a city escape right outside of Oslo, WonderInn Delta is the perfect retreat into the privacy that the scenic nature surroundings provide.
[21:30] But for the really adventurous seeking travels in the North of Norway, WonderInn Arctic is set amongst the fjords and mountains, with views of the Midnight Sun during the summer and Northern Lights during the winter.
Notable Mentions
Lofoten Islands, Norway
Tromsø, Norway
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WonderInn Website
@wonderinn_norway
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